Join us live online for this 90-minute course on Thursday, September 18th at 7:30 PM ET.
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Your purchase includes ASHA CEUs, lifetime access to a self-paced version of the course, and all of the course resources.
Want to save time planning while making therapy more effective?
In this course, you'll learn how parent coaching and joint planning can simplify your work and increase your impact.
Parent coaching is one of the most effective ways to maximize child progress and strengthen family engagement in early intervention. By equipping caregivers with practical strategies they can use during everyday routines, therapy extends far beyond the session, creating more opportunities for learning, connection, and growth.
In this course, you’ll learn the five essential elements of parent coaching and gain a clear, evidence-based framework you can apply immediately in your work.
We’ll also explore culturally responsive practices that ensure families feel respected, valued, and supported throughout the process.
You’ll leave with practical tools to:
- Strengthen family partnerships
- Increase caregiver confidence
- Promote communication and developmental outcomes
This course for SLPs and early interventionists will give you the skills to make your work more effective, efficient, and impactful, while empowering families to turn everyday moments into opportunities for connection and growth.
Course Agenda
This 90-minute course will cover:
Best Practices for Parent Coaching
(30 minutes)
Participants will review the evidence base for parent coaching and explore the documented benefits for both children and families. This portion of the session will offer a clear and detailed overview of the five core elements of parent coaching, giving participants a practical framework to guide their sessions with families.
Culturally Responsive Coaching with Diverse Families
(30 minutes)
This session will focus on integrating culturally responsive, family-centered practices into parent coaching. Participants will learn strategies to ensure that families feel respected, valued, and fully engaged in the intervention process. Emphasis will be placed on honoring family culture and individual priorities while promoting meaningful participation and collaboration.
Parent Coaching in Action
(30 minutes)
Participants will see parent coaching applied in real-world settings through case studies, video clips, and examples drawn from daily routines and play. The session will conclude with a Q&A and an open discussion, allowing attendees to explore how these strategies can be adapted and implemented in their own practice.
Meet Your Instructor!
Joanne W. Cazeau, MS, CCC-SLP
Joanne W Cazeau is a pediatric speech-language pathologist and caregiver coach who helps families support their child’s communication with practical, everyday strategies.
Through her work on her educational platform, Beyond Babbles, and her private practice, Koze Speech Therapy, she guides caregivers in building connection through language during everyday moments. Joanne blends research-backed tools with real-life flexibility to make language learning feel natural and joyful for both children and caregivers.
Speaker Disclosures:
- Joanne Cazaeu contracts with Early & Bright as a course instructor and profits from the sale of this course and the Daily Routines Course: Transforming Everyday Moments
- Joanne Cazeau receives income from sales of digital resources and courses related to parent coaching and early communication development through her platform, Beyond Babbles
- Joanne Cazeau is the creator of educational content on social media platforms to support families and professionals in early childhood development
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, students will:
- List the five core elements of parent coaching.
- State five culturally responsive practices during parent coaching.
- Identify three key benefits of parent coaching for child and family outcomes.
Requirements for Satisfactory Completion
Students must do the following to earn a certificate for professional development:
- Attend the live 90 minute workshop on Thursday, September 18th. (ASHA CEUs will be offered for the self-paced version of this course starting on October 3rd for those who can not attend live.)
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Score 90% or higher on the course completion quiz. This 10-question quiz is untimed and can be taken as many times as needed and must be completed by September 30th, 2025.
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